Bench Scientist

This laboratory-based role will support and carry out in vitro assays to investigate drug metabolism, enzyme kinetics, and drug-drug interactions, as well as provide mammalian cell culture scale-up and laboratory support.

location: Groton, Connecticut
job type: Contract
salary: $35 - 45 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Generation of samples from in vitro studies using biological matrices.
• Analyzing samples by LC-MS/MS, data processing, and reporting.
• Routine lab activities (e.g., stocking consumables, buffer preparation).
• Maintaining an electronic lab notebook.
• Responsible for general laboratory work involving the study of the metabolism of drugs in vitro.
• Work will involve generation of in vitro samples, sample analyses using LC-MS/MS, and interpretation and presentation of data.
• Preparation of medium, ordering of tissue culture supplies.
• Routine mammalian cell culture (counting, passaging, banking, QC testing), and scale-up and provisioning of fresh and cryo-preserved cell reagents to end users.
• Demonstrate basic laboratory skills to propagate and maintain various continuous and primary cell lines, including mycoplasma testing to ensure cell line sterility.
• Comply with all safety training and good laboratory practices.
• Maintain up-to-date electronic laboratory notebooks and records in accordance with company policy and ensure proper archiving of banked cell lines.
• Communicate verbally and through writing to end users on timelines, status, and deliverables.

qualifications:

• Bench Scientist: BA + 3 years' experience, MA + 1 year experience. HM open to PhD candidates, but no more than 1 year experience.
• Cell Culture Scientist: Bachelor of Science with at least 1 year of experience with aseptic mammalian cell culture in a laboratory setting.
• Highly proficient in aseptic mammalian cell culture technique.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively with a team.
• Computer proficiency.
• Well organized and able to maintain up-to-date records to ensure proper tracking of cell lines.

Nice to Have:

• Analytical skills to interpret data
• HPLC-MS
• In Vitro Assays
• Pipetting

skills: Cell Biology, SOP, Biology, Chemistry, EHS Training Program Development

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.